Layoffs hit hard. Really hard. You know the devastation they can cause.

And that’s why thousands of employers and state Rapid Response programs include Surviving A Layoff in their separation packets.

In 48 easy to read pages it offers hope, a plan, and the tools to help your people rebuild their careers, their finances, and their lives. It isn’t the most expensive thing you can put in your separation packets—but it just might be the most valuable.

Look what’s included:

It’s not your fault— the difference between a layoff and a firing

How to tell your family that you’ve lost your job

Why you shouldn’t make any important decisions for a few days after your layoff

How to channel your anger

The warning signs of depression

Men and women handle layoffs differently

How to pay your bills when you have no paycheck

Where to find extra money to help make ends meet

How to ask your creditors to reduce your bills until you find a new job

Where to turn when you just can’t do it alone

Three things every hiring manager wants to know about you

How to write a powerful resume

7 proven ways to get a job interview

How to ace your job interview

Four things you need to do after each interview

Plus, ten critical tipsRight on the back cover of the book, Surviving A Layoff gives your people ten critical tips to help them transition into their new lifestyle.

For those thinking of switching to a new line of workSurviving a Layoff shows them six ways to discover the best new career for them. Plus— a 10”x16” chart showing wages, demand, and training requirements for America’s top 175 occupations.

Over 6 million copies soldWhenever there’s a major layoff, more people go home with Surviving A Layoff tucked under their arms than any other book.

Customers include:

AFL-CIO

Internal Revenue Service

American Red Cross

Johns Hopkins University

Armstrong Floor

Kerr-McGee

AT&T

Kraft Foods

Bechtel

Levi Strauss

Bertlesmann

Los Angeles, CA

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Maidenform

Boeing

Makita

Cornell University

Morgan Stanley

ConAgra

Northrop Grumman

Continental Airlines

Ohio

Capital One

Pepsi

Coca-Cola

Philips Medical Systems

CareBridge

Princeton University

Cardinal Health

Raytheon

Cargill

Rolls-Royce

Childrens’ Hospital

San Mina

Eaton

Sallie Mae

Ericsson

San Francisco Chronicle

Experian

Serta

Federal Express

Simens

Federal Reserve Bank

Smuckers

Foxwood Resorts

Tektronics

Franklin Templeton

UAW-Ford

Georgia Pacific

Virginia

General Electric

Verizon

Hard Rock Café

Western Union

Herman Miller

and many others

Around $3 per copySurviving a Layoff is one of the least expensive parts of a severance package. Yet it may be among the most valuable.

Fast, discrete deliveryOrder today and FedEx will have Surviving A Layoff on your desk in 3-5 business days. Overnight delivery is also available (call for a cost quote). All books are shipped in plain brown cartons with no outside markings and no outside packing lists.

FreeEvery order comes with a free copy of The No Nonsense Guide to Writing Letters of Recommendation.

Satisfaction guaranteedIf for any reason, you are not pleased with Surviving A Layoff, simply return it and we will refund your payment. No questions asked.

Have a question?Call us at 800-222-0009. We try very hard to answer every call with a live, smiling, human being— before the third ring (M-F, 9-5, ET).